Etymology

fosinopril

F4O1S1I1N1O1P3R1I1L1

Today it means: An angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used for the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure. Full definition →

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The story

From fos- (“phosphorous derivative”)[Term?] + -pril (“angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor”).

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